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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the grand inquisitor say is blameless?
(a) The church for seizing power.
(b) The spirit who tempted him.
(c) Jesus for refusing temptation.
(d) Those who renounced Jesus.

2. According to the grand inquisitor, what role does Jesus reject?
(a) Silent wanderer.
(b) Aribiter of truth.
(c) Provider of food and shelter.
(d) Giver of wisdom.

3. What is the second thing Jesus was tempted with?
(a) Proving his power to all.
(b) Asking for forgiveness.
(c) Seizing power.
(d) Healing the world.

4. How does the church create a unified body of worship?
(a) Advertising.
(b) Using promises made by Jesus.
(c) Setting examples to be followed.
(d) Forcing its will on leaders and citizens.

5. What does the inquisitor say will eventually happen?
(a) Everyone will become free.
(b) Everyone will learn the truth about god.
(c) People will reject the church.
(d) People will reject the teachings of Jesus.

6. Why will they/he continue to suffer?
(a) They will know the burden of freedom of thought.
(b) They do not want the power they have.
(c) They are disturbed by their deception.
(d) They do not believe in heaven.

7. Why is there still doubt as to the truth of Jesus' divinity?
(a) He refused to prove it.
(b) The church has destroyed faith.
(c) Man is naturally sketptical.
(d) People are afraid to have faith.

8. How does the cardinal say Jesus responded to the first question from the spirit?
(a) Saying man lives not by bread alone.
(b) Calmly answering no.
(c) Ignoring the question.
(d) Telling the spirt it is wrong.

9. Why does the grand inquisitor think the bribe of bread is ultimately useless?
(a) He thinks spritual wealth is more important.
(b) Man can not live on bread alone.
(c) Someone could come along and seize the conscience of humanity.
(d) He doesn't beleive people want bread.

10. What does the Cardinal say would happen if Jesus turned stones into bread?
(a) His love would be understood.
(b) Everyone would be obedient to him.
(c) The bread would be refused.
(d) Everyone would respect him.

11. Describe Alyosha's reaction to Ivan's tale.
(a) He is bored by the long story.
(b) He wants to know more.
(c) He questions Ivan's poem as absurd.
(d) He agrees wholeheartedly.

12. How does the inquisitor equate the clergy and Jesus himself?
(a) They both made sacrifices.
(b) They both love the strong.
(c) They are both powerfull.
(d) They both love the weak.

13. What doesn't Alyosha believe?
(a) That The prisoner in the story is Jesus.
(b) That Ivan's story is orginal.
(c) That the clergy thinks deception is helpful.
(d) That Ivan means what he says.

14. What does the grand inquisitor say Jesus wishes from people?
(a) For them to live as one.
(b) To have them love him on their own.
(c) For them to heal one another.
(d) For them to treat each other as equals.

15. What does the grand inquisitor say accompanies faith?
(a) Love.
(b) Doubt.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Comfort.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the inquisitor accuse Jesus of?

2. How is the world divided according to the grand inquisitor?

3. What will the church declare upon finishing the temple?

4. What motivates the inquisitor besides a desire for power?

5. Why does the grand inquisitor say that Jesus didn't love people at all?

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